Crucial P310 SSD 1TB, M.2 2230 / M-Key / PCIe 4.0 x4

The Crucial P310 M.2 2230 SSD is a high-performance storage solution for space-constrained devices, making it an excellent choice for embedded systems, IoT devices, and portable gaming consoles. With 1TB and 2TB capacities, the P310 also provides ample storage for many indie games (or a handful of AAA games) and other applications. M.2 2230 drives are designed to deliver strong performance in a compact package, which is critical for maintaining these storage solutions’ sleek and portable nature. The increased demand for M.2 2230 drives (due to the popularity of devices like the Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally) has led to consistent advancements in their speed and efficiency, which certainly shows with the Crucial P310. For example, the Blackmagic Disk Speed Test recorded write speeds of 5,286MB/s and read speeds of 5,345MB/s for the P310. The CrystalDiskMark benchmarks further highlighted the P310’s outstanding performance, with sequential read speeds of 7,017MB/s (Q8T1) and write speeds of 6,142.64MB/s (Q32T1). Additionally, the P310 excelled in random read and write operations at higher queue depths, demonstrating its efficiency in handling various workloads. Overall, the Crucial P310 combines speed and capacity inside a small form factor, making it a great solution for a wide range of space-constrained devices.